#398 Marilyn Monroe in New York

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

Tom Meyers

Society & Culture, History, Documentary, Places & Travel

4.8 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2022

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

In late December 1954 Marilyn Monroe came to New York City wearing a disguise. By then she was the biggest movie star in the world and she had come to the city to reinvent herself and her career. 1955 would be a year of discovery for Marilyn -- exploring the city, working on her craft and generally being the toast of the town.

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0:00.0	I heard that you're moving to New York City.
0:07.0	I live, I just saw.
0:09.0	Yes, this will be my home from now on.
0:13.0	That is until I retire.
0:15.0	And when I retire, I'm going to retire to Brooklyn.
0:18.0	Really?
0:19.0	My Brooklyn.
0:20.0	Well, that's my favorite place in the world so far that I've seen.
0:24.0	I haven't traveled much, but I don't think I'll find anything to replace Brooklyn.
0:29.0	You're going to help our rating in Brooklyn by nine points.
0:32.0	What, why is it Brooklyn? What happens there with you?
0:35.0	Well, almost everything.
0:38.0	I just like walking around.
0:40.0	I think the view is better from Brooklyn.
0:43.0	You know, you can look back over and see Manhattan.
0:46.0	Yeah, that's the only place you can see Manhattan in front of you.
0:48.0	That's the best view, but it isn't only the view.
0:51.0	It's the people.
0:53.0	It's, um, I like the streets.
0:57.0	I guess the people in the streets and the atmosphere is just like it.
1:02.0	Today on the Bowrie Boys were spending in 1955 in New York with Marilyn Monroe.
1:09.0	It was a year of, I think, self-discovery for Marilyn.
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